Washing a Spyder

[classicvw]

Your water hose is pressurized...

And don't get me started on the difference between a rain and a pressure washer....:gaah:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I agree with you Ann. I don't worry about washing my Spyder. I never take the key out. I do not remove the GPS. I spray the garden over everything twice. Gauges included. First spray is to remove the loose dirt and to soak into the the stuck on stuff. Second spray is to rinse off the soap. I generally don't use a car wash. But I will if I have to. Without any worries about it. Once a year or so I take some of the tupperware off and wash the protected bits under it. Engine, electrical modules, battery. I don't avoid anything. It's never been a problem and I don't expect it to be a problem. BRP uses good quality watertight electrical connectors that can take that kind of use. They also make Sea-doo's and they don't do anything any different on them. Hell they use a similar design gauge cluster that's just as waterproof. I have never had an electrical problem that could even be remotely blamed on water. If I ever did. That just means to me that's a defect that I found that needs to be fixed.

Very good point about washing under the Tupperware and if you have an F3 you'll want to do this more often. The ones I've worked on have been super dirty under the rear plastic.

 

[willey]

washing bike

call me lazey or call me crazey but I will never lay a sponge on my bike.Every Sunday that the sun is shinning I go to the wall mart car wash,it will take my credit card.4 min and 4 bucks later I am on my way.You can't find a scratch on my bike from washing it with a sponge.Yes I also ride in the rain and some times in the snow.40,000 + trouble free miles on this 2014 STL.I'am 77 years old and have been ridding for over 50 years.If I was going to buy something to polish I would buy an apple. Ride on.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Don't leave the key in it while you wash. You need to keep that slot dry.

I never take my key out when washing, especially not at a car wash, I'm afraid I'd drop it down the floor drains. I spray the dash and have never had a problem. I spray under the seat too. I also ride in the rain. :yikes:

I based my comment on my experience in Alaska. I left the key in and then had some problems for a while afterward. It was Joe who said I shouldn't have left the key in.

I'm glad to know it shouldn't be a problem. Maybe it was just that particular unit.

 

[Bob Denman]

Washing is overrated anyway.

A dirty bike is a sign of a bike that's being ridden.

And THAT; is a sign of a very happy rider! :thumbup:

 

[cmbspyderrss]

Wow that's a lot of comments on how to wash a Snowmobile with wheels. Designed to get wet of course but not water being shot out of a 747 engine.

 

[Stumpy6Guns]

Once it's clean, a clay bar properly applied works wonders. Smooth!

If you put your hand in a plastic bag, you can feel all kinds of grit embedded in the paint. The clay bar pulls all of that out, leaving a surface so smooth flies can't land on it. They just skid off! :joke:

 

[ussoldier]

Washing the RT Spyder

This was pretty good, please check out the video. How to wash your Can Am spyder:

 

[asp125]

On my car I use the two bucket system, wash mitts, chamois dry, clay bar, toothbrush around the trim, DA polisher, hand glaze, wheel cleaner, glass cleaner, leather conditioner, and microfiber towels. That takes most of a half day or more.

On the bikes, I hose em down with the fan nozzle of my power washer, some greasy rags on the chain drive ones, hit the wheels with Simple Green, and wipe lemon Pledge on the paintwork. Half hour later I'm off riding. :yes:

I think the latter method is better.

 

[canamjhb]

I wash mine siting on a Harbor Freight stool using nothing but a spray bottle of fresh water and good rags. Having said that, my previous BRP Commander and Outlanders were regularly taken to the pressure car wash where they were subject to higher water pressures with no ill effects. I was always mindfull to not direct high pressure spray to critical areas. But they were full of a lot of mud unlike the spyder. I don't think you can hurt the Spyder with some water.......